BIG CORPORATIONS can be unhappyplaces these days. The new presidentis very publicly smacking them down—about the cost of Air Force One, aboutdrug prices, about the car plants theyhave in Mexico. Activist investorsharangue Fortune 500 CEOs aboutboosting returns even as the bossesstruggle to increase sales. If the bigcompanies seem bereft of break­through ideas, perhaps it’s becausethey are. Meanwhile, the Millennialsthey so crave as customers are hardlyexcited about working for them.Fortunately for corporate America,where there has been zero job growth,Big businessessearching forinspiration, innovation,and startup verve arefnding a surprisingnew source: theentrepreneurs whosestartups they buy.Meet the owners whogot bought out—butdıdn’t sell outBy KiMBerly Weisul

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